Maxima Microfinance Plc. was found in March 2000 by a group of friends with the objective of achieving social and economic progress by providing affordable finance to rural poor and low-income people in order to improve their living standards and realizing their business goals. MAXIMA is a socially and environmentally responsible MFI with strong ethical values and working within the framework of the client protection principles. In December of 2001, MAXIMA registered with the Ministry of Interior as MAXIMA Organization for Household Economic Development, as an NGO. In 2002, registered with the National Bank of Cambodia as an MFI for rural credit operator. As a registered MFI, MAXIMA has attracted a number of key investors. In 2005, Obtained a full license as an MFI from the National Bank of Cambodia with the official name MAXIMA MIKROHERANHVATHO Co., Ltd. Over the years MAXIMA MFI has partnered with various organizations such as Rural Development Bank (RDB) in Cambodia, Appui au Développement Autonome (ADA) in Luxembourg, Consorzio ETIMOS in Italy, and others. In June 2008, the National Bank of Cambodia granted MAXIMA a permanent license to operate as an MFI in Cambodia. In 2012, MAXIMA transformed from private limited company to public limited company with official name MAXIMA Mikroheranhvatho Plc. In 2014, Gojo & Company, Inc, joined MAXIMA as shareholder. In July 2015, MAXIMA transformed into a corporation and was renamed MAXIMA Microfinance Plc. In 2016, was a landmark year with MAXIMA building it's brand visibility by changing the design of its logo to a new logo. www.maxima.com.kh
